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Shot peening
Science, Maths & Technology

Shot peening

...working in which compressive stresses are induced in the exposed surface layers of metallic objects by controlled impingement of shot...Examples of motion and fixturing used in work-handling equipment for shot peening [Images to demonstrate 'Shot Peening' - see article ] Manufacture: The equipment used in shot peening is essentially the same as that used in shot blasting,...
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DRM explained
Digital & Computing

DRM explained

...works in this area. And that’s exactly what it’s been. I mean encryption is not going to work, DRM is not going to work, you know, it breaks the system, but, you know, it does have the effect of temporarily making it difficult to get something that you want to place a commercial value based on time with. (0’50”) Sony discovered that DRM solutions could cause more...
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Sue Edwards: a life dedicated to flora and sustainable development in Ethiopia
Nature & Environment

Sue Edwards: a life dedicated to flora and sustainable development in Ethiopia

...working at the Institute of Agricultural Research and lecturing at Addis Ababa University for many years. Alongside this she worked extensively in a number of grassroot development projects, which in her later career were based at the Institute for Sustainable Development, where she was a director. In her 50 years of dedicated service to Ethiopia and Eritrea, she had made...
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Tips for using a large language model
Digital & Computing

Tips for using a large language model

...work, study and life? This article gives you eight top tips for using this sort of artificial intelligence...Here are some useful things to bear in mind when using a Large Language Model. 1: A LLM is not a search engine ChatGPT and other LLMs will almost always answer any query you give them, but you cannot guarantee its response is helpful or even accurate. Remember,...
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Embarking on a career in cyber security
Digital & Computing

Embarking on a career in cyber security

...work in, with a variety of career paths depending on your interests and aptitude. Network Security Specialist The network is a key part of any online computer system and keeping it secure is an important cyber security role. Becoming a network security specialist is one of the technical pathways to working in cyber security. Some of the network security technologies that...
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From space to laboratory in four days
Science, Maths & Technology

From space to laboratory in four days

...worked on a meteorite that was collected less than 100 miles from his laboratory at The Open University in Milton Keynes. The reason being is that meteorite falls in the UK are not very commonplace. Ross’s work had him well-placed, both geographically and academically to help classify the newly-recovered Winchcombe meteorite, since he was in the lab the same week it was...
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The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...socially acceptable for young people to reach for energy drinks to give them a quick “boost”. Unaffected by the economic crisis, energy drinks are the fastest growing sector of the soft drinks market. Between 2006 and 2012 consumption of energy drinks in the UK increased by 12.8% – from 235m to 475m litres. These drinks are very popular with young people – despite...
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Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research

...socially isolating for young carers, adult carers and older adult carers. (see more in OpenLearn Article: Supporting adult carers during COVID19 pandemic). Increased demand on coping leaves even less time for physical activity, and this has been highlighted on a BBC1 broadcast on 4th May 2020. Carers, who due to their caring duties, were at increased risk of social...
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Article 30 mins